A Little Mule

firefighter ontheside · October 08, 2019, 10:00:11 PM

Thursday I'm going to look at and probably buy a Kawasaki Mule to use around the mill and other chores. It will be nice to take away sawdust from the mill, carry short slabs and tow a trailer with longer slabs. May just drive it around some too. My neighbor has lots of trails on his land.
I've made a deposit for them to hold it until I can go look at it. I lose that if I don't buy, so it better be good. I think is. 2010 year with low hours.

Nebraska · October 08, 2019, 11:20:57 PM

Looks much better than my 2006 chino.(rhino clone) not your typical looking farmer chore machine anyway.

Old Greenhorn · October 09, 2019, 07:24:37 AM

That looks like a winner. No winch or front push bar, but depending on use, you make not miss it anyway. Use mine a lot. for plowing. I forgot to mentions in the PM's, do yourself a favor and power wash the bed, then mask it off and use some spray bed liner from a box store. Works like a charm to keep the slip down and keep the rust from forming. I touch it ups once a year. Keeps the gouging from tools to a minimum. I had the plstic liner, took it out, too slippery. Like the spray better.
Good luck with it.

hopm · October 09, 2019, 07:40:41 PM

You will use and enjoy. My son in law bought one....if it's sitting still I make it roll. :laugh: :laugh:

firefighter ontheside · October 09, 2019, 08:04:15 PM

I hope it's as nice as I think it is. I'll go get it tomorrow morning.

Arcticmiller · October 09, 2019, 08:28:23 PM

Hope you have good luck with that mule. I use two at work and they have been great little runabout machines. The only trouble they have had was a little gas tank rust...heet in the gas and frequent fuel filter filter changes have helped. The only other "problem" I have noticed was the tall oil dipstick tends to get some corrosion around the o-ring area and bind up. I might try and put a dab of grease or paint it with some rust stop.

I wouldnt hesitate to buy one, they are super useful when you dont need a full sized truck.

Crusarius · October 10, 2019, 07:23:42 AM

They are pretty amazing when it comes to pushing snow. I still cannot believe the amount of snow I can push with mine.

Old Greenhorn · October 10, 2019, 08:17:01 AM

Quote from: Crusarius on October 10, 2019, 07:23:42 AM
They are pretty amazing when it comes to pushing snow. I still cannot believe the amount of snow I can push with mine.

My experience has been the same. especially if i throw the chains on.

alanh · October 10, 2019, 09:59:17 AM

In a little while you`ll wonder how you got along without one, I have a Canam Defender, parked near the mill to load the sawdust in, moves giant logs with my little tow behind skidder, plows snow with the 7 ft plow blade, hauls the mail from the end of the 1500 ft driveway, and makes a load of grandkids squeal when doing a hot lap.

firefighter ontheside · October 10, 2019, 03:35:30 PM

Well, I brought it home today. Had a tire on the trailer blow on the way to get it. That was a 25 minute diversion. It's in great shape. Probably won't push snow with it. I can do that with the tractor and we don't get that much snow here in MO to need 2 things to move it. Definitely hauling sawdust in the bed and slabs on a small trailer. There will be two boys and a wife that will get some rides too. Hauling the trash will happen too. Already hauled the empty cans back today.